Skin!!

Monday, 3 June 2013

Skin

I think one of the most
important things you can look after is your skin. When I was younger I never
really thought about taking care of your skin, I never really thought about SPF
or drinking water I just thought my skin was fine and it would stay like that.
But oh no! As time took its toll you start to notice imperfections appearing,
spots and blackheads, sun damage. Your skin is like your mini baby it’s all
about making sure it’s moisturized and has protection from vicious sun rays
which age you faster than ice melting in the sun.

When I’m at work one of the
most frequent asked questions I get asked is “How do you get your skin to look
like that? Or Will this foundation give me skin like yours?” Of course I wear
foundation but just because I wear foundation its not going to blur out any
spots or bumps I may have. I think sometimes people think foundation will give
you some type of new layer to the skin but it actually just evens out the skin
tone and helps cover and imperfections you may have. To truly get the best out
of a foundation it’s all about prepping the skin.Foundation isn’t going to look as good if you
have loads of spots and dry areas to the skin so it’s all about polishing the
skin up before application.

Every morning before I start my
foundation I always give myself at least 15-20 minutes to prep the skin this
can be cleansing then exfoliating, moisturizing then sometimes adding a serum
and always-adding SPF. Prepping the skin makes a huge different on how your
makeup looks and lasts through out the day. I remember in my teen years when I
used to just apply just foundation without any moisturizer. My skin looked so
dry and patchy and my foundation just used to slide of my face by noon, it
wasn’t a cute look at all.

What I’m trying to say is prep
your skin and look after your skin if you want your skin to have a radiant
finish, that inner glow or just that healthy dewy finish. A Foundation can only
take you a little way it needs your skin to be healthy so they can both work
together to make your look radiant and gorgeous.

Certain days I just cant be
bothered to wear makeup I don’t want anything heavy so ill just throw on a
tinted moisturizer and some cream highlighter. When you look after your skin
you will find you don’t have to wear as much makeup you can just concentrate a
makeup look just on skin. Which could be perfecting a sheer foundation and adding
a slight cream blush to the cheek to give that dewy finish.

Some of the products I love to
use on my skin are

Crème
De La Mer Moisturizing Cream

This cream is pricey I first
read about this cream in Victoria Beckham’s book. I heard so much good reviews
about this cream how it just regenerates the skin and makes it look healthy and
magically soft

Mac
Volcanic Ash Exfoliator

This product is AMAZING! It
feels like mud or just hard stones in mud in my hand. I love the texture you
can really feel it exfoliating the skin when I use it twice a week. It can seem
a bit scary when you feel it, to put on the face but seriously this helps get
away and blackheads and polishes my skin to make it all healthy and new.

Mac
Brightening Skin Serum

My friend introduced me to this
I noticed her complexion just looked a lot more healthier and glowly. She told
me she uses this everyday. I never really used serums because I never saw the
point in them but since using this I,ve noticed my skin looks a tad more even and
brighter.

Clinque
All About Eyes Roll On

This roll on is amazing it
helps to de-puff the eye its really compact and just super easy to apply in the
morning when your eyes feel really heavy and tired.

Mac
SPF 50 Base Primer

Only started using this for a
few weeks. I don’t use it all over my face because I don’t want my face to look
extra matte. This primer is an amazing it gives you’re a high protection of SPF
50 plus also good if you have oily skin as it makes your skin extra matt and
controls oil through out the day. I only use this product on my T-Zone where I
get extra oily. This product would be amazing on holiday if you went to a
really hot destination

Simple Moisturising Face Wash

I love this face wash its affordable
and it literally works wonders for me. Its not fragranced so it doesn’t upset
my skin like some face washes do. Its just really simple LOL! Its an seriously
excellent face wash that takes all the dirt of excess makeup off without
leaving my face dry and tight.

When it comes to skin care I
don’t try and use as much products. I love to keep products to a minimal so I I
need to go traveling its compact and no to much to remember to use on a weekly
basis